354 – Contract to Expand: Ego, Abundance & the Courage to Level Up feat. Dr. Austin Cohen
She Slays the Day with Dr. Lauryn Brunclik · Lauryn Brunclik
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Show Notes
In Part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Austin Cohen, we move beyond systems and scaling and into identity, ego, and what true impact actually looks like in 2026. We talk about endurance challenges as a leadership metaphor, why discipline unlocks creativity, and how abundance can feel deeply uncomfortable when you didn’t grow up with it. Austin shares his word of the year — impact — and what it means to “contract to expand,” including shedding ego, removing tolerations, and even closing clinics that no longer align. We also dive into imposter syndrome, wealth programming, retirement freedom vs. true retirement, and the hard truth chiropractors need to hear: either accept where you are… or have the courage to level up. This one is honest, personal, and just a little spicy.
Key Takeaways:
- You cannot expand while tolerating misalignment. Whether it’s ego, underperforming systems, draining locations, or outdated identities, growth requires contraction first. Removing what no longer serves you creates space for real impact.
- Abundance isn’t just money — it’s capacity. Many high performers stall not from lack of skill, but from discomfort with receiving more time freedom, wealth, joy, or ease. Growth requires upgrading what you believe you’re allowed to have.
- Choose your lane with courage. Either accept where you are and enjoy it fully, or decide to level up and embrace discomfort. The most draining place to live is in between.
Guest Bio:
Dr. Austin Cohen is an Atlanta-based chiropractor and entrepreneur best known as the founder of Corrective Chiropractic, a growing network of clinics focused on structural corrective care across multiple states. He is also the founder of L5 Marketing, a company managing Google Ads and growth systems for chiropractors nationwide, and the creator of Chiro180, a software platform designed to increase Office Visit Average (OVA) and Patient Visit Average (PVA) through data-driven care planning and spinal health scoring. Austin is passionate about systems, scalability, and building true assets in healthcare, and continues to mentor clinic owners looking to expand beyond a single location while creating lasting impact.
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